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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

British Association for the Advancement of Science

Handbook of Cape Town and Suburbs

Compiled for the Use of the Members of the British Association for the Advancement of Science

Published: British Association Reception Committee, Cape Town, 1905

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A duodecimo (12mo) (130mmX192mm) hard cover book, in the original coarse, dull-green cloth binding with black titles and City Arms to the front and titles to the spine. The first seven pages bear introductory matter plus 301 pages of text. Pictorial frontispiece of Jan van Riebeeck; profusely illustrated throughout in black and white full page photographic plates, line drawings and photographs in the text. The city Arms are illustrated in colour, in the text.

The City institutions, sights and amenities are described in detail. The last few pages cover Somerset West, Wellington and Stellenbosch.

The book is in Good condition with a firm binding and is unblemished except for a brown smudge at the bottom of the Frontispiece and the first six pages.

  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 13x19cm
  • Sold By: Books of the Koonap
  • Contact Person: Grey de Villiers
  • Country: South Africa
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  • Telephone: 046 684 0553
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